Lounge Frog guide
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy) has 165 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 EconomyClass J | 20 | 1–4 | 2-3 | Recliner |
Japan Airlines · V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 EconomyEconomy Class | 145 | 7–31 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Japan Airlines Boeing 737-800 (V36 domestic, 20 Class J · 145 Economy)
165 seats: 7 good, 14 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Class J): front-row Class J window seat.
- Row 15, seat A (Economy Class): exit-row window seat that reclines.
- Row 15, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): emergency exit row
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 13, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy Class): does not recline
- Row 13, seat C (Economy Class): row in front of the exits, which JAL lists as non-reclining.
- Row 14, seat A (Economy Class): exit-row seat that JAL lists as non-reclining.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 (175 seats, all Economy)
175 seats: 43 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
- Row 6, seats A, B and C (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
- Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 15, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom